Patient Experience Summary

Patient feedback reflects a mixed experience across the practice. Many patients report positive interactions with courteous and welcoming staff, straightforward online appointment booking, and accessible prescription services. Reception teams are frequently praised for their friendliness and helpfulness, while clinical staff are often described as supportive and attentive. However, significant concerns emerge around appointment access, with patients reporting extended waiting periods, difficulty reaching the practice by phone, and challenges securing timely consultations.

Several patients note that appointment duration constraints limit discussion of multiple health concerns, and some describe reception experiences as dismissive or unwelcoming. Communication gaps appear in some cases, including delayed callbacks and issues with medical record management. While continuity of care and reassurance are valued by long-term patients, recent feedback suggests service responsiveness has deteriorated, with some patients citing staffing constraints and capacity pressures as contributing factors. The practice environment is generally described as welcoming, though experiences with care responsiveness and organisation vary considerably across the patient population.

Appointment

58.92 %
Average

Reception

64.32 %
Average

Cleanliness

75.00 %
Great

Care

66.78 %
Great

Respect

62.15 %
Average

Seen on time

61.48 %
Average

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About the GP

  • Accepts all feedback, both positive and negative.

Contact Information

  • 0191 5282222
  • Happy House Surgery Durham Road Sunderland Tyne & Wear SR3 4BY

Patient Experience Summary

Patient feedback reflects a mixed experience across the practice. Many patients report positive interactions with courteous and welcoming staff, straightforward online appointment booking, and accessible prescription services. Reception teams are frequently praised for their friendliness and helpfulness, while clinical staff are often described as supportive and attentive. However, significant concerns emerge around appointment access, with patients reporting extended waiting periods, difficulty reaching the practice by phone, and challenges securing timely consultations.

Several patients note that appointment duration constraints limit discussion of multiple health concerns, and some describe reception experiences as dismissive or unwelcoming. Communication gaps appear in some cases, including delayed callbacks and issues with medical record management. While continuity of care and reassurance are valued by long-term patients, recent feedback suggests service responsiveness has deteriorated, with some patients citing staffing constraints and capacity pressures as contributing factors. The practice environment is generally described as welcoming, though experiences with care responsiveness and organisation vary considerably across the patient population.

Appointment

58.92 %
Average

Reception

64.32 %
Average

Cleanliness

75.00 %
Great

Care

66.78 %
Great

Respect

62.15 %
Average

Seen on time

61.48 %
Average
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